Israeli army claims attack in southern Syria

Key facts

• The Israeli army claims to have conducted an attack in southern Syria.
• Israel stated the attack targeted an individual preparing an attack.
• An Israeli drone reportedly struck a truck in Beit Jinn, Syria.
• Following the fall of the Assad regime, Israel invaded and occupied territory in southwestern Syria.
• Israel has conducted hundreds of air strikes in Syria since the overthrow of Bashar Assad.
• The Israeli army stated it struck military headquarters and weapons sites in southern Syria.

The Israeli army announced it carried out an attack in southern Syria, asserting that the target was an individual preparing an assault. No evidence was presented to substantiate this claim. Earlier, Al Jazeera reported an Israeli drone strike on a truck in Beit Jinn, located in southwestern Syria.

Following the collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024, Israel invaded and has continued to occupy territory in southwestern Syria, adjacent to the occupied Golan Heights. The Israeli government stated these actions were aimed at preventing potential threats from post-war Syria. Israel declared the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement with Syria void and has occupied the territory indefinitely. The country has also conducted extensive aerial and naval strikes against Syrian military targets under Operation Arrow of Bashan, significantly degrading Syria's military capabilities and destroying its chemical weapons stockpiles. These actions have drawn international condemnation.

More recently, on March 10, 2025, the Israeli army stated it had struck military headquarters and sites containing weapons and equipment in southern Syria overnight. The army also reported targeting radars and surveillance assets used for aerial intelligence in the Daraa province. Syrian state news agency SANA confirmed several Israeli strikes in the north of Daraa. The Syrian observatory reported that Israeli aircraft carried out 17 strikes on Monday night, targeting former Syrian army positions, including an observation platform and tanks.